Need urgent reply,exam just after one week

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Need urgent reply,exam just after one week

by alpana_10 » Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:37 am
Hi Stacy,

My exam is on 12th august.From few days before i started giving kaplan tests and i realized i m getting very low scores from 590-620 types.I m getting good marks in quant but not in verbal.I m reading strategies again and again and want to improve in verbal.And my another problem in verbal is that i m too slow.I am able to do only 25-26 questions.Should i postpone my date and concentrate on verbal for atleast one month or should i keep on giving tests till this date.Will i able to improve my performance till then.

I also need to know which schools should i select if i just get average scores after the test or i shouldn't send the scores if i am not satisfied with my performance in my exam.I am confused,can you suggest me what should i do at right moment.
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by Lisa Anderson » Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:09 pm
Dear alpana_10,

If you are not scoring well on your practice tests and taking too long, then I think it would be best for you to reschedule your exam to give yourself more time to prepare. It is important for you to get a good score on your first attempt and for you to feel confident going into the test. You can always wait to send your scores to schools after you know your score; you do not have to select schools at the time of your exam. With regards to school selection, it would be best for you to focus your energies on preparing for the GMAT and not worry about schools at this time.

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